start a fire
Example Sentences
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Millions sent wildfire emergency phone alert warning against 'any activity that could start a fire'
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Theoretically, making a bet could give someone the perverse incentive to start a fire, or help one grow.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The submarine vanished on November 15, 2017 after reporting that seawater had entered the ventilation system, causing a battery on the vessel to short-circuit and start a fire.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
“Now everything is so wet it is hard to even start a fire with wood,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
Almost everything about the jungle felt new and foreign, but doing this felt like home; Mama had taught her years ago how to start a fire.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
